LETTERS

Dear Father,I bring you greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.However, I write in respect to your public outburst against Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over the collective decision by the State Executive Council to restore the original masterplan of Enugu Capital City.You will agree with me that Enugu State …

Preamble: Let me start my presentation with this generous preamble from one of Williams Shakespare’s greatest plays, titled, “As You Like It”, as quoted below: “All the world is a stage and all the men and women are mere players….they have their exits and entrances….”etc! On the basis of the …

By Mathias Agbu I am just a concern citizen who is overwhelmed by the future of my community and home, that is Taraba state. I am interested in a permanent solution and not temporary fixes. I am worried that the problem our parents’ generations couldn’t solve is left for us …

By Richards Murphy I was jolted out of my seat when I read the story published about Boko Haram by Reuters titled ‘Islamic State fills the void in Nigeria as soldiers retreat to ‘super camps”. I imagined how such a piece laced with outright mischief, and illogical conclusions would have …

Racism And Xenophobia: Echoes From South Africa In A Troubled Continent By Erasmus Ikhide  Those who are still hoping that African continent might someday reinvent itself for the better are at best hallucinating, at worst living in the world that’s out of it. Africa has remained a basket case and …

By Okanga Agila A lot has been said about the exploits of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. While some have questioned its operational effectiveness, some have also praised it to high heavens. In my opinion, those that have had reasons to question the operational efficiency …

Senator representing Nasarawa South and immediate past governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura has described the state as lucky to have two renowned professionals as governor and deputy governor. Senator Al-makura stated this on Sunday while playing host to a mammoth crowd of supporters who came to celebrate …

Recovery of Bailout to States: Who Repays Imo Bailout Funds? Walter Duru, Ph.D The Federal Government of Nigeria recently constituted a Committee to facilitate the recovery of Six Hundred and Fourteen billion Naira (N614b) given to thirty-five states of the federation on budget support. Imo, expectedly, is one of the …

By Brown Justice The latest report in the media alleging that Fulani Herdsmen were responsible for the abduction of a couple who were traveling from Anambra State to Enugu State and were kidnapped along Awka-Enugu road can best be described as ethic biased report targeted against the Fulanis living in …

By Adeyemi Hamzat Following the arrest of millionaire kidnapping kingpin and his video broadcast which was released by the police, certain pertinent questions have become necessary. It is no secret that an all-encompassing Presidential Investigation Committee set up by the Defence Headquarters is currently investigating the allegations of his escape. …